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Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!
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theatre
Jersey Arts Podcast: The Gateway Playhouse Offers a Full Slate of Musicals and More 
It is a big year for the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point as they near their 10th Anniversary Season, but as they brace for that landmark next summer, they are offering a plethora of opportunities to their community and hopefully to you in the meanwhile.
Gateway Playhouse To Hold Auditions For The Classic Musical Comedy "Guys And Dolls" on April 18th and April 22nd 
(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse will hold auditions for Frank Loesser's Tony Award-winning musical comedy Guys and Dolls on April 18 and April 22, 2026. Anyone age 16 and older, with any theatrical background or experience, is welcome to try out for this much-adored show. No appointments are necessary; all roles are open. Phil Pallitto, artistic director of the Gateway, will direct the musical.
TWO IN LOVE: A Two-Hander Festival 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- ARE WE IN LOVE Productions presents the TWO IN LOVE: A Two-Hander Festival, a curated evening of intimate, actor-driven storytelling. Featuring three acclaimed two-person plays: Cindy Lou Johnson's Brilliant Traces directed by Shira Behore, Johnna Adams' World Builders directed by Klara Eales, and David Ives' Venus In Fur directed by Cnaan Lavkovich. The festival will play a three-week limited engagement at Theater Lab weekends from April 9-26, 2026.
music
2026-27 Audience Registrations Are Open at New Jersey Youth Symphony 
(NEW PROVIDENCE,NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, announced 2026-27 audition registrations are now open. Students entering grades 3-12 from across the state of New Jersey are invited to join NJYS and experience the excitement of making music together.
Five-time GRAMMY Winner Angélique Kidjo Comes to McCarter Theatre Center on April 11th 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Five-time GRAMMY Award winner Angélique Kidjo comes to McCarter Theatre Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:30pm for an electrifying evening of music spanning her extraordinary career. The performance is part of a limited six-city U.S. tour before Kidjo continues to Europe for a series of international festival appearances.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/02/2026 
"Yeah, we are looking forward to it," said guitarist Johnny A of The Johnny A Trio just prior to their recent New York City Iridium appearance.
Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital on April 10th to honor Galina Prilutskaya 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:30pm, Westminster Conservatory of Rider University will present a faculty recital to honor the memory of Galina Prilutskaya, a long-time member of the Conservatory's piano faculty who died on October 11, 2025. The recital will take place in Hillman Performance Hall in the Marion Buckelew Cullen Music Center (101 Walnut Lane) in Princeton. The recital is open to the public free of charge.
Actor, Writer, Designer Isaac Mizrahi to Bring Six-Piece Jazz Band to Stockton on April 18th 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Actor, writer, designer and producer Isaac Mizrahi will blend comedy, storytelling and jazz for a performance at Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Showtime is 7:30pm.
State Theatre New Jersey presents '60s Rock 'n Roll Revival 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents '60s Rock 'N Roll Revival on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:00pm. The evening features performances by Jay and the Americans, The Grass Roots, The Lovin' Spoonful, and The Brooklyn Bridge.
comedy
NJPAC presents comedian Eric D'Alessandro on June 18th 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Eric D'Alessandro, the viral comedy sensation, will return to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8:00pm. This promises to be an evening filled with laughter, energy, and irresistible charm, as D’Alessandro brings his distinct comedic perspective to one of New Jersey’s premier venues.
film
2026 Count Basie Center Breakthrough Filmmaker Fest to Take Place April 25th 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The 2026 Count Basie Center Breakthrough Filmmaker Fest, the annual competition celebrating New Jersey's emerging crop of young filmmakers, takes place Saturday, April 25th on the Count Basie Center campus (99 Monmouth Street) in Red Bank.
dance
NJPAC presents New Jersey Ballet's New Voices. Bold Visions. 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents New Jersey Ballet, under the artistic direction of Maria Kowroski, in New Voices. Bold Visions — a dynamic celebration of the artists shaping the future of ballet. Performances take place on Friday, April 24 at 7:30pm and Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm.
art
MORA Art Museum's Equilibrium brought a group exhibition to Jersey City, featuring Alina Shimova and international artists 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) — MORA Art Museum presented Equilibrium, a multi-part exhibition that ran from February 21-26, 2026, bringing together photography, sculpture, jewelry, and contemporary painting within a single curatorial framework. Opening receptions were held February 21-22.
poetry
Joy Ogunsakin to Represent New Jersey at Poetry Out Loud National Finals 
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- After months of competitions in classrooms and communities nationwide, the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Finals will take place April 28–29 in Washington, DC. Reciting poetry from an anthology that celebrates historic American voices in recognition of America's 250th anniversary, state and jurisdictional champions will compete for the national champion title and a $20,000 cash prize. Joy Ogunsakin, a senior from Trinity Hall in Tinton Falls, will be representing New Jersey.
community
A Look At Upcoming Shows at CarteretPAC 
(CARTERET, NJ) -- Upcoming shows at the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center include Valerie Bertinelli; Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience; Clint Black Back On The Blacktop Tour with Special Guest Gareth; Eaglemania: The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute Band; Air Supply 50th Anniversary Celebration; Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'®; Jo Dee Messina; Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys; and Hallmark Stars Live Presented by Michaels.
books
Explore the Five Tastes of Dessert with Author Thalia Ho 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Thalia Ho, author of Wild Sweetness and creator of the award-winning blog Butter and Brioche, will explore the five tastes of dessert and beyond during a virtual discussion on Thursday, April 23, 2026 presented by the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 7:00pm.
